Chapter 206

"Stop trying to scare me!"

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After Bob yelled this sentence, his eyes showed fear, and before I could respond, he ran away!

"Alright, Jane, I have something to attend to right now, I'll get back to you later."

I hung up on Jane's call and turned to Bradley, who seemed invisible as always. "Did you just going to stand by and watch your father treat your mother like this?"

Bradley shrugged. "I don't have his strength, and he doesn't listen to me."

I was furious beyond words, unsure of what to say.

But Aunt Laura endured the pain and spoke up, "Bradley, wait outside for a moment. I need to talk to your cousin."

"Okay."

After Bradley left, I pulled up a chair and sat by the bedside. "Are your injuries taken care of properly? Is there anything left untreated?"

"No. These wounds just look severe. The doctors and security stopped your uncle before it got too

serious."

Aunt Laura shook her head, looking weaker than the last time I saw her. Tears silently streamed down her face. "I wanted to divorce him, but he won't agree..."

I sighed. "Don't worry, I'll figure something out."

Bob wasn't like Ryan. Getting a divorce from him shouldn't be that complicated. But first, I needed to ensure Aunt Laura's safety, at least to prevent her from being hurt again.

Aunt Laura seemed apologetic, holding my hand. "Okay... Charlotte, I've caused you too much trouble."

family, why say such

head, preparing some fruit while keeping an eye on Aunt Laura's condition. Seeing her

hospital room, Aunt Laura called out

Laura's face. Curious, I approached her again and asked softly,

flowed silently again. After what seemed like an eternity, she spoke once more, as if making an incredibly difficult decision. “I..... I have something to give

asked,

asked me to help lift the

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she opened the bag and took out a silver pendant in the shape of a rabbit. Though the red string around it had

it around my neck

is too valuable,

"This belongs to you."

me with determination, her eyes full of words unsaid. Finally, she simply said,"

hesitated. "Is this... something

though my parents were wealthy, it would have been difficult for them to acquire such an

"Yes..."

helping me wear it and tucking the pendant inside my clothing, she avoided my gaze. "Just

"Consider it so?"

her words, but Aunt Laura seemed unwilling to say more. "Alright, I'm tired. You

with a heart full of questions, toccasionally touched the silver pendant

was almost as if it belonged to me. Later, it dawned on me that the zodiac symbol on the pendant matched mine-a rabbit. But as far as I could remember, I had never seen this item

the same

pressing matters on my mind, I answered without

was indifferent. "I heard there was trouble at

"Yeah."

the brake slowly.

fiercely just yesterday, and the

besides him, I didn't know who

signing something, the sound of a pen scratching on paper audible. His voice was

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